In the Locomotor and Movement Control Lab housed in Auburn University's School of Kinesiology, one statement guides much of the research and outreach performed by students: “Movement is our birthright, and it is our job to maintain it.” Bria Smith, a doctoral student in the lab, recently hosted a free webinar with Auburn's Office of Professional and Continuing Education to share information on movement and healthy aging.
Auburn College of Education doctoral graduate Sara Ellison and faculty member Jill Meyer are among four scholars nationally recognized with an Outstanding Scholar Award from The Professional Counselor for research that is reshaping how mental health professionals understand self-injury.
A national study led by Auburn College of Education Associate Professor David Marshall and Christopher Newport University Associate Professor Tim Pressley is shedding new light on how teachers view the growing role of technology in K–12 classrooms.
For Megan Burton, a professor of Elementary Education in Auburn's College of Education, the integration of artificial intelligence into higher education revolves around the concept of collaboration between the teacher and the tool.
Gretchen Oliver, professor in the School of Kinesiology and director of the Sports Medicine and Movement Lab, has been elected as a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology.
From monitoring crop health and weather patterns to helping educators evaluate program impact, AI is increasingly embedded in both the agricultural classroom and the field. Leading that shift is the Agricultural Education, Leadership and Communications (AELC) Program in Auburn's College of Education, where faculty are working to ensure AI is used with purpose, precision and human oversight.
Nine College of Education students were recognized for various achievements at the 2026 Graduate Awards.
School of Kinesiology Doctoral Student Alex Berry is conducting research on mitochondrial function in red blood cells – and he's receiving significant recognition for his work. He recently received one of Auburn University's four Harry Merriweather Fellowship for this year. Berry works in the Muscle Physiology Lab under the mentorship of L. Bruce Gladden, professor and director of the lab.
The Plains Research Consortium in Auburn University's College of Education recently hosted a delegation from the Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) for a day of conversations focused on strengthening the connection between academic research and public policy.
Six students from Auburn University's College of Education received awards at the university's 2026 Research Symposium that was held March 26 in the Harold D. Melton Student Center.
